Umerkote: A night-time cricket practice match was inaugurated in Ward No. 9 of Umerkote Municipality, organized in memory of the late Pendra Rao. The event was graced by several notable guests, including journalist Nalini Ranjan Mishra, Santosh Satpathy, lawyer Najibi Santunu Bahinipati, social workers B. Buji, Nasir Sufi, Lalit Sethi, councilor Itishree Dalai and Manoj Kumar Nayak, church dean Bibhuti Bhushan Pani, Purna Majhi, Kabul…
Weather Department Warns of Gusty Winds and Lightning in Odisha’s Interior Regions
Bhubaneswar: Starting Wednesday, Kalbaisakhi (summer thunderstorms) will bring rain to half of Odisha. Along with rainfall, there will be strong winds and thunder. The impact of Kalbaisakhi will intensify on April 3 and 4. The Meteorological Department has issued an Orange Warning for these two days. On Wednesday, districts like Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Deogarh, Angul, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Boudh, Bargarh, Balangir, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, and…
Hindu New Year Celebrations at Various Places
Koraput: A roadshow was organized in Koraput town by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). This afternoon, hundreds of uniformed members participated in the procession that started from Hanuman Vatika and passed through Gundicha Chhak, Traffic Chhak, Film Hall Road, Post Office Road, Pada Line, Jagannath Mandir Chhak, Bhandisahi, DNK, and Pujariput, finally concluding at Shishu Mandir. At Shishu Mandir, a tribute event was held in…
Odisha Commemorates 90th Foundation Day with Fortnight-Long ‘Odia Pakhya’ Celebrations
Nabarangpur The district-level 90th Odisha Day was celebrated on Tuesday at the local Shastri Bhavan (Town Hall). The celebration was presided over by District Collector Dr. Shubhankar Mahapatra. Nabarangpur MLA Gauri Shankar Majhi attended as the chief guest, while Dabugaon MLA Manohar Randhari attended as a distinguished guest. SP Mihir Kumar Panda, Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Biswajit Barman, and keynote speaker Dr. Bijay Kumar Mishra…
Jeypore Airport Set for Major Upgrade to Accommodate Larger Aircraft
Jeypore The state government has launched the ‘Vi-Man’ (short for “Tilung Management of Aviation Assets and Network”) scheme. Jeypore Airport has been included under this initiative. Emphasis is being laid on upgrading and operating the airport, as well as improving connectivity with other airports in the state. The Chief Minister’s Office shared this information through social media platform X. Efforts are being expedited to start…
Odisha Assembly Passes Bill to Establish State Highways Authority for Road Development
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Highways Authority Bill has been passed in the Legislative Assembly. A total of 75,000 km of world-class roads will be constructed. A new authority named OSHA (Odisha State Highways Authority) will be formed to manage the state highways in Odisha. This authority will also handle land acquisition, rehabilitation, environmental clearances, and forest clearances. To ease traffic congestion, the authority will also undertake the construction…
Mahatma Gandhi’s Great-Granddaughter, Nilamben Parikh, Dies at 92
New Delhi: Nilamben Parikh, the granddaughter of the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93 in Navsari, Gujarat. Nilamben was the granddaughter of Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s son. She lived in Navsari district with her son, Dr. Sameer Parikh. This morning, her final journey began from her residence, and her last rites were performed at the Virwal…